Idea and Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India bag Grand Prix @WARC for Asian Strategy
Idea’s Cellular’s No ULLU Banoing by Mullen Lowe Lintas group has won the Grand Prix at the Warc Prize for Asian Strategy awards

Idea’s Cellular’s No ULLU Banoing by Mullen Lowe Lintas group has won the $5,000 Grand Prix at the WARC Prize for Asian Strategy awards. 17 entries from across the region pick up awards at ceremony in Mumbai yesterday .India was the most awarded market, with five entries picking up awards.
The Warc Prize for Asian Strategy celebrates the very best in strategic marketing in Asia. Entries are judged on the quality of strategic thinking and the results it delivers.
More than 135 campaigns from across the region entered the 2015 Prize, with half of the shortlisted entries hailing from India.
The Grand Prix-winning case study (The fool proof internet service) showcased how Idea Cellular, an Indian telecoms company, made mobile Internet more popular in India with a humorous campaign. The campaign used TV, print, radio and out of home ads, along with social media. The rate of growth of data subscribers for Idea was nearly twice the rate of growth of data subscribers for the company’s biggest market competitor.
Entries were judged by a panel of senior marketers and agency-side strategy experts, chaired by BV Pradeep, Unilever's global vice-president of consumer and market insight.
“Idea Cellular’s campaign ‘No ULLU Banoing’ was outstanding because it was based on a powerful and universal cultural insight that worked across the whole of India, across urban and rural populations and across socio-economic classes. The strategy expanded the market, strengthened brand equity and drove growth of sales revenues. To achieve all three deliverables with one campaign was really amazing,” said Pradeep.
Incidentally the agency was also awarded a gold for the same entry .
Among the winners BBDO was awarded Asia First Special Award ($1,000 cash prize) for Whisper’s Touch the pickle.
Winning entries (Agency / Client / Market of Origin)
Cash prize winners
Grand Prix ($5,000 cash prize)
Idea Cellular: The 'fool-proof' internet service
(Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India / Aditya Birla Group / India)
Market Pioneer Special Award ($1,000 cash prize)
Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh: Anti-urinal campaign 'language matters'
(Grey Advertising Bangladesh / Ministry of Religious Affairs Bangladesh / Bangladesh)
Research Excellence Special Award ($1,000 cash prize)
Visa: Get Lost challenge
(BBDO China; Proximity China; OMD China / Visa China / China)
Channel Thinking Special Award ($1,000 cash prize)
MasterCard: The Priceless Engine
(TBWA\Digital Arts Network, Carat / MasterCard / Singapore)
Local Hero Special Award ($1,000 cash prize)
Havells: A woman is not a home appliance
(Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India / Havells India / India)
Asia First Special Award ($1,000 cash prize)
Whisper: Touch the pickle
(BBDO India / Whisper / India)
Regional winners: Multi-Market
Silver
MasterCard: The Priceless Engine
(TBWA\Digital Arts Network, Carat / MasterCard / Singapore)
Regional winners: East Asia
Gold
Visa: Get Lost challenge
(BBDO China; Proximity China; OMD China / Visa China / China)
Silver
Volkswagen: Project Polo – turning probationary drivers into professional ones
(DDB Group Hong Kong / Volkswagen Hong Kong / Hong Kong)
Bronze
McDonald's Hong Kong: Repairing a relationship in 12 weeks
(DDB Group Hong Kong / McDonald's Hong Kong / Hong Kong)
Bronze
AIDS Concern: Can coffee melt stigma?
(TBWA Hong Kong / AIDS Concern / Hong Kong)
Regional winners: South Asia
Gold
Idea Cellular: The 'fool-proof' internet service
(Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India / Aditya Birla Group / India)
Gold
Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh: Anti-urinal campaign 'language matters'
(Grey Advertising Bangladesh / Ministry of Religious Affairs Bangladesh / Bangladesh)
Gold
Whisper: Touch the pickle
(BBDO India / Whisper / India)
Silver
Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme: A crash course in recovering taxes from stubborn defaulters
(McCann Worldgroup / Government of India / India)
Silver
Havells: A woman is not a home appliance
(Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India / Havells India / India)
Bronze
Mawbima: The newspaper that stopped dengue in its tracks
(Leo Burnett Solutions / Ceylon Newspapers / Sri Lanka)
Bronze
Tata Tea: From packaged good to packaging good
(Mullen Lowe Lintas Group India / Tata Global Beverages / India)
Regional winners: Southeast Asia
Silver
Cebuana Lhuillier: Re-meet
(Ace Saatchi & Saatchi / Cebuana Lhuillier / Philippines)
Bronze
OMO: Reunion champions
(Lowe + Partners / Unilever / Vietnam)
Bronze
Tiger Beer: How a brand that had lost its way found its way home
(BBDO Singapore / Asia Pacific Breweries / Singapore)
Bronze
McDonald's Singapore: Wake me up before you go go… for breakfast
(DDB Group Singapore / McDonald's Singapore / Singapore)
Bronze
IKEA: 2015 Bookbook launch
(BBH / IKEA / Singapore)
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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